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MerrillWausau West

Bluejays
32
Warriors
60

The Wausau West (Wausau, WI) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Merrill (WI) by a score of 60-32.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrill14018032
Wausau West24036060
Final score provided by j. s.
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Game Stats

Merrill (24-25)

Merrill has not entered stats for this game.

Wausau West (24-25)

Wausau West

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals6031744247
0Kargie Cooper (Jr)148174753
1Brady Phelps (Sr)5292222
3Griffin Lange (Sr)126203035
5Miles Waldvogel (So)3245063
10B. Matteson (Sr)179109095
11Jackson Riley (So)00600
12M. Heilmann (Fr)7466775
24Ameer Espinoza (Jr)20200
Wausau West

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals60723305771245147
0Kargie Cooper (Jr)14254000061250
1Brady Phelps (Sr)502013332729
3Griffin Lange (Sr)1227292210041331
5Miles Waldvogel (So)312500001250
10B. Matteson (Sr)17111000008989
11Jackson Riley (So)0030000030
12M. Heilmann (Fr)712500003475
24Ameer Espinoza (Jr)201022100010
Wausau West

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals60142640148080
0Kargie Cooper (Jr)1443731010
1Brady Phelps (Sr)534700000
3Griffin Lange (Sr)12391290030
5Miles Waldvogel (So)302210000
10B. Matteson (Sr)1734711030
11Jackson Riley (So)002203010
12M. Heilmann (Fr)711202000
15Will Butalla (Jr)001100000
24Ameer Espinoza (Jr)200001000
Wausau West

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.751.008.000.00
0Kargie Cooper (Jr)3.001.001.000.00
3Griffin Lange (Sr)3.000.000.000.00
5Miles Waldvogel (So)1.000.000.000.00
10B. Matteson (Sr)0.330.331.000.00
11Jackson Riley (So)0.003.003.000.00
12M. Heilmann (Fr)0.002.002.000.00
24Ameer Espinoza (Jr)0.001.001.000.00

Game Story

Wisconsin High School Basketball - Wausau West triumphant over Merrill

February 27, 2025: Wausau, WI 54401

The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Wausau West Warriors (Wausau, WI) and the visiting Merrill Bluejays (Merrill, WI), observed Wausau West's basketball team overwhelm Merrill by a score of 60-32.

The Warriors (17-7) will now prepare for their challenge against D.C. Everest (Schofield, WI). The Evergreens come into the non-league challenge with a 12-10 record.

j. s.Warriors All-Star Reporter
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  • Q1
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merrill 0, Wausau West 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  2. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:15p
  3. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Merrill - #11 Ej Weix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 2, Wausau West 0
    Posted @ 7:16p
  4. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 2, Wausau West 3
    Posted @ 7:18p
  5. 2 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper. Merrill 2, Wausau West 3
    Posted @ 7:19p
  6. 3 - 3

    Score Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Merrill - #5 Aidan Houghton makes a Free Throw. Merrill 3, Wausau West 3
    Posted @ 7:20p
  7. 4 - 3

    Score Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Merrill - #5 Aidan Houghton makes a Free Throw. Merrill 4, Wausau West 3
    Posted @ 7:20p
  8. 4 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrill - #3 Jacob Schmeltzer. Merrill 4, Wausau West 3
    Posted @ 7:21p
  9. 4 - 5

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 4, Wausau West 5
    Posted @ 7:21p
  10. 4 - 7

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 4, Wausau West 7
    Posted @ 7:23p
  11. 4 - 9

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 4, Wausau West 9
    Posted @ 7:24p
  12. 6 - 9

    Score Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Merrill - #10 Kory Page makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 6, Wausau West 9
    Posted @ 7:25p
  13. 6 - 11

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 6, Wausau West 11
    Posted @ 7:25p
  14. 6 - 13

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 6, Wausau West 13
    Posted @ 7:27p
  15. 9 - 13

    Score Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Merrill - #13 Tyson Ott makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 9, Wausau West 13
    Posted @ 7:29p
  16. 9 - 16

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #12 Matthew Heilmann makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 9, Wausau West 16
    Posted @ 7:29p
  17. 9 - 18

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 9, Wausau West 18
    Posted @ 7:30p
  18. 9 - 20

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 9, Wausau West 20
    Posted @ 7:30p
  19. 9 - 20

    Timeout Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Merrill. Merrill 9, Wausau West 20
    Posted @ 7:30p
  20. 11 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Merrill - #10 Kory Page makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 11, Wausau West 20
    Posted @ 7:35p
  21. 11 - 23

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 11, Wausau West 23
    Posted @ 7:35p
  22. 11 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrill - #10 Kory Page. Merrill 11, Wausau West 23
    Posted @ 7:36p
  23. 11 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper. Merrill 11, Wausau West 23
    Posted @ 7:38p
  24. 11 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merrill - #5 Aidan Houghton. Merrill 11, Wausau West 23
    Posted @ 7:39p
  25. 11 - 24

    Score Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter
    Wausau West - #1 Brady Phelps makes a Free Throw. Merrill 11, Wausau West 24
    Posted @ 7:40p
  26. 12 - 24

    Score Correction

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Score correction for Merrill in Q1. Merrill 12, Wausau West 24
    Posted @ 7:40p
  27. 12 - 24

    Timeout Alert

    Wausau West1st Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Wausau West. Merrill 12, Wausau West 24
    Posted @ 7:41p
  28. 14 - 24

    Score Alert

    Merrill1st Quarter
    Merrill - #13 Tyson Ott makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 14, Wausau West 24
    Posted @ 7:43p
  29. 14 - 24

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Merrill 14, Wausau West 24
    Posted @ 7:43p
  30. 14 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Merrill 14, Wausau West 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:43p
  31. 14 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill's ball.
    Posted @ 7:54p
  32. 14 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #5 Miles Waldvogel. Merrill 14, Wausau West 24
    Posted @ 7:55p
  33. 14 - 27

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #3 Griffin Lange makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 14, Wausau West 27
    Posted @ 7:55p
  34. 17 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - #5 Aidan Houghton makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 17, Wausau West 27
    Posted @ 7:56p
  35. 17 - 30

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #3 Griffin Lange makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 17, Wausau West 30
    Posted @ 7:56p
  36. 19 - 30

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 19, Wausau West 30
    Posted @ 7:58p
  37. 19 - 33

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #5 Miles Waldvogel makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 19, Wausau West 33
    Posted @ 7:58p
  38. 19 - 35

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 19, Wausau West 35
    Posted @ 7:59p
  39. 19 - 37

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 19, Wausau West 37
    Posted @ 7:59p
  40. 19 - 40

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 19, Wausau West 40
    Posted @ 8p
  41. 19 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout Merrill. Merrill 19, Wausau West 40
    Posted @ 8p
  42. 19 - 42

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 19, Wausau West 42
    Posted @ 8:02p
  43. 22 - 42

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - #22 Cooper Wendorf makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 22, Wausau West 42
    Posted @ 8:04p
  44. 22 - 44

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #12 Matthew Heilmann makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 22, Wausau West 44
    Posted @ 8:05p
  45. 22 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #12 Matthew Heilmann. Merrill 22, Wausau West 44
    Posted @ 8:05p
  46. 22 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #3 Griffin Lange. Merrill 22, Wausau West 44
    Posted @ 8:06p
  47. 22 - 46

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #1 Brady Phelps makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 22, Wausau West 46
    Posted @ 8:07p
  48. 22 - 48

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #3 Griffin Lange makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 22, Wausau West 48
    Posted @ 8:09p
  49. 25 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - #4 Charles Kalinowski makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 25, Wausau West 48
    Posted @ 8:10p
  50. 25 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrill - #4 Charles Kalinowski. Merrill 25, Wausau West 48
    Posted @ 8:11p
  51. 25 - 48

    Timeout Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Wausau West. Merrill 25, Wausau West 48
    Posted @ 8:12p
  52. 25 - 50

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #0 Kargie Cooper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 25, Wausau West 50
    Posted @ 8:13p
  53. 28 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrill 28, Wausau West 50
    Posted @ 8:16p
  54. 28 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrill - #34 Eli Burtman. Merrill 28, Wausau West 50
    Posted @ 8:16p
  55. 28 - 52

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #3 Griffin Lange makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 28, Wausau West 52
    Posted @ 8:17p
  56. 28 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrill - #23 Carter Kaminski. Merrill 28, Wausau West 52
    Posted @ 8:18p
  57. 28 - 53

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #3 Griffin Lange makes a Free Throw. Merrill 28, Wausau West 53
    Posted @ 8:18p
  58. 28 - 56

    Score Correction

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Wausau West in Q3. Merrill 28, Wausau West 56
    Posted @ 8:18p
  59. 28 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #1 Brady Phelps. Merrill 28, Wausau West 56
    Posted @ 8:19p
  60. 29 - 56

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - #34 Eli Burtman makes a Free Throw. Merrill 29, Wausau West 56
    Posted @ 8:19p
  61. 29 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrill - #13 Tyson Ott. Merrill 29, Wausau West 56
    Posted @ 8:20p
  62. 29 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson. Merrill 29, Wausau West 56
    Posted @ 8:21p
  63. 29 - 58

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #12 Matthew Heilmann makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 29, Wausau West 58
    Posted @ 8:21p
  64. 29 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Wausau West - #10 Bennett Matteson. Merrill 29, Wausau West 58
    Posted @ 8:22p
  65. 30 - 58

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - #34 Eli Burtman makes a Free Throw. Merrill 30, Wausau West 58
    Posted @ 8:22p
  66. 30 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merrill - #23 Carter Kaminski. Merrill 30, Wausau West 58
    Posted @ 8:23p
  67. 30 - 59

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #24 Ameer Espinoza makes a Free Throw. Merrill 30, Wausau West 59
    Posted @ 8:23p
  68. 30 - 60

    Score Alert

    Wausau West3rd Quarter
    Wausau West - #24 Ameer Espinoza makes a Free Throw. Merrill 30, Wausau West 60
    Posted @ 8:24p
  69. 32 - 60

    Score Alert

    Merrill3rd Quarter
    Merrill - #34 Eli Burtman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrill 32, Wausau West 60
    Posted @ 8:24p
  70. 32 - 60

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Merrill 32, Wausau West 60
    Posted @ 8:25p
  71. 32 - 60

    End of Game

    Final
    Merrill 32, Wausau West 60
    Posted @ 8:26p

Merrill @ Wausau West Basketball Game Info

Thu., Feb. 27, 2025 @ 7:15p
Senior Night
The Wausau West (Wausau, WI) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Merrill (WI) by a score of 60-32.

Scoretracker Providers

j. s.Warriors All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Merrill (24-25)

WI
216
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-141-98-32-91-2.440.1001,4201,436

Wausau West (24-25)

WI
74
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
18-87-59-46-23-2.692.5831,4731,221

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Merrill		15.5027.50-56.8
Wausau West		25.8.626.9.29.056.7

Head-to-Head

  • Wausau West won on 1/24/2025
    1/24 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Wausau West28033061
    Merrill17037054

    The Wausau West (Wausau, WI) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Merrill (WI) by a score of 61-54.

    Box score
  • Wausau West won on 2/27/2025
    2/27 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merrill14018032
    Wausau West24036060

    The Merrill (WI) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Wausau West (Wausau, WI) by a score of 60-32.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

MerrillWausau West
-Points Per Game56.7
-Rebounds Per Game26.0
-Assists Per Game12.7
-Steals Per Game8.6
-Blocks Per Game0.1

Team Leaders

MerrillWausau WestNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#3 Griffin Lange13.54.9
-
Rebounds Per Game#3 Griffin Lange5.72.6
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Assists Per Game#3 Griffin Lange3.81.0
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Steals Per Game#3 Griffin Lange1.80.8
-
Blocks Per Game#0 Kargie Cooper0.00.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merrill3-10Wausau West10-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/10/24MerrillNorthland Pines(L) 61-4511/29/24Northland PinesWausau West(W) 74-65
12/13/24MerrillWausau East(L) 66-491/10/25Wausau WestWausau East(W) 63-57
1/28/25MerrillWausau East(L) 59-512/13/25Wausau EastWausau West(L) 75-72
3/7/25MerrillWausau East(L) 52-50
12/19/24MedfordMerrill(W) 71-6312/17/24Wausau WestMedford(W) 66-52
12/30/24MerrillLakeland(W) 52-421/30/25LakelandWausau West(W) 89-30
1/7/25Stevens PointMerrill(L) 63-5212/13/24Wausau WestStevens Point(W) 55-50
2/7/25MerrillStevens Point(L) 77-271/28/25Stevens PointWausau West(W) 55-49
1/9/25Wisconsin Rapids LincolnMerrill(W) 54-4912/20/24Wisconsin Rapids LincolnWausau West(W) 60-12
2/13/25MerrillWisconsin Rapids Lincoln1/31/25Wausau WestWisconsin Rapids Lincoln(W) 58-29
1/14/25MerrillD.C. Everest(L) 59-511/7/25D.C. EverestWausau West(L) 64-60
2/18/25D.C. EverestMerrill2/7/25Wausau WestD.C. Everest(L) 63-55
3/7/25D.C. EverestWausau West(W) 61-45
1/17/25MarshfieldMerrill(L) 73-341/14/25Wausau WestMarshfield(L) 50-29
2/21/25MerrillMarshfield(L) 53-332/18/25MarshfieldWausau West(L) 59-39
1/21/25MerrillRhinelander2/4/25RhinelanderWausau West(W) 56-47
2/22/25RhinelanderMerrill(L) 65-46
2/24/25MerrillRhinelander

Record Breakdown

Merrill (24-25)

Wausau West (24-25)
11-14
Overall
18-8
1-9
League
7-5
10-4
Non-League
6-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-10
Common Opponent
10-5
8-3
Home
9-4
2-9
Away
6-2
1-2
Neutral
3-2
0-1
Playoff
1-1
11-14
In-State
16-7
0-0
Out-of-State
1-1